Rimmer Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Final testing on Pattaya tunnel underway PATTAYA:--Final testing is underway on the 837-million-baht Central Road bypass tunnel, but when it will open remains anyone’s guess. Somchai Panpao, an architect on the Sukhumvit Road project, said June 2 that construction is complete, but security, lighting and drainage systems are still being tested. Deputy Mayor Bandit Khunajak said May 30 that the decision on when the tunnel will open is up to the contractors and the Department of Rural Roads. Once they are certain all systems are working perfectly, they will give the green light. The tunnel is 470 meters wide and 1.9 kilometers long and is Thailand’s longest underpass. Fully packed with technology, closed-circuit cameras are installed throughout to prevent crime, and to provide aid during emergencies. There are two smart CCTV cameras that will send an emergency signal if they detect any collisions. Security staff will be on standby around the clock. Somchai added a “jet fan” to power the ventilation system, which also remains under testing. They also are doing final checks on fire sensors and smoke detectors. The tunnel has six stations where high-pressure water hoses are available in case of fire. The tunnel is lit with more than 1,000 lamps up to 400 watts bright. The walls also have been soundproofed. Answering the most common question – will the tunnel flood like everywhere else in Pattaya – Somchai said the entrances to the tunnel are in the shape of an “overturned pan” so that water doesn’t flow down. In case of extreme floods, pumps have been installed to catch any overflow. Read more: http://www.pattayamail.com/news/final-testing-pattaya-tunnel-underway-177209 -- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2017-06-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdaz Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Woooooohoooooooo ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Is this the FINAL testing ,or the FINAL FINAL testing or the FINAL FINAL FINAL testing ,or will there be some more testing later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Glad Somchai mentioned the pumps, albeit as an afterthought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 2 hours ago, Rimmer said: The tunnel is 470 meters wide and 1.9 kilometers long Wow, 470 meters wide. That's what I call spacious 1.9 km long: the actual tunnel part (tube) is much shorter. The open "ramps" take a big part of the total length. I couldn't find numbers or suitable aerial views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Will be opened when she is done with sweeping (from a Thai language video) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Can't wait to 'test' it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Looking forward to strict enforcement of this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 15 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Looking forward to strict enforcement of this: As they say 'Priceless!'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 40 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Looking forward to strict enforcement of this: Bottom right looks like a go-kart I made from an old pram in 1973 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwan Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Ahoy There ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 "Shiver me timbers" they said it wouldn't flood....maybe they mean boats on trailers...what about jetskis ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay1980 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, kwan said: Ahoy There ! funny bit of Photoshop sign, on a serious note, I wonder if taxi's and other vehicles powered by CNG/LPG will be allowed, would be hard for they to identify and stop them though. Edited June 10, 2017 by jay1980 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Why would CNG/LPG not be allowed ? one of the tunnels safety features is a "jet fan" presumably to extract noxious gases as well as various fire fighting equipment...and CCTV all of which are being tested in anticipation of the final final no really final big opening day...being "470 meters wide" should help ventilation too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay1980 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 9 minutes ago, johng said: Why would CNG/LPG not be allowed ? one of the tunnels safety features is a "jet fan" presumably to extract noxious gases as well as various fire fighting equipment...and CCTV all of which are being tested in anticipation of the final final no really final big opening day... being "470 meters wide" should help ventilation too LPG vehicles are not allowed in the channel tunnel, and some tunnels in Europe, because the LPG tank is considered as 'dangerous goods' but I am sure it will be fine in a tunnel this short, and it would be unenforceable anyway. http://www.eurotunnelfreight.com/uk/about/vehicle-restrictions/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Off topic troll post removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRK63 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I hope the local government isn't paying for a tunnel 470m wide. The average width of a lane is 3m so that makes the tunnel approximately 157 lanes wide! I don't think so??? Maybe they used a elastic tape measure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocacoc Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I would rather prefer they open the Klang / Suk intersection as soon as possible. Since Motorcycles are not allowed on the tunnel, they can it keep closed forever. But please open the intersection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 A vulgar troll post has been trashed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 On 6/10/2017 at 5:47 PM, FRK63 said: I hope the local government isn't paying for a tunnel 470m wide. The average width of a lane is 3m so that makes the tunnel approximately 157 lanes wide! I don't think so??? Maybe they used a elastic tape measure! It's probably 47 m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryB1263 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 On 6/10/2017 at 6:18 PM, alocacoc said: I would rather prefer they open the Klang / Suk intersection as soon as possible. Since Motorcycles are not allowed on the tunnel, they can it keep closed forever. But please open the intersection. That fact that Klang and Suk is closed explains why traffic flow is so much faster thru that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackson Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 "The tunnel is 470 meters wide and 1.9 kilometers long and is Thailand’s longest underpass", Obviously a misprint, technically impossible for a 490m wide tunnel to be constructed at this location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 13 hours ago, tropo said: It's probably 47 m. Not even that. The total width of Sukhumvit is less than that (about 43 m). A member in a German forum measured about 20 m. Somewhat plausible for a four lane tunnel. So Pattaya members: get there and do a measurement I'll not be there soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 This is the FINAL testing , not as i remarked before the final,final,final testing . we hope . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 The German member did a good measurement. Just found a report in the Thai edition of Pattaya Daily News. Width about 20 m. Misc other Thai sources show the same numbers (1900 m, 20 m). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC1 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Doesn't matter how wide it as no f#####r is going through it anyway!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 2 hours ago, DMC1 said: Doesn't matter how wide it as no f#####r is going through it anyway!! I won't be. I see motorcycles are prohibited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC1 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 End of July then? What do we reckon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 7 hours ago, DMC1 said: End of July then? What do we reckon? Yes another "final testing" is scheduled for then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 2018??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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